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Boy in critical condition after being hit by school bus
A 7-year-old Nelson boy is in a critical condition after being hit by a school bus he walked in front of this morning, police say.

Newspapers burn in truck fire
A truck laden with newspapers ignited in a dramatic fire in Canterbury early this morning.

Police investigate suspicious fire at a Nelson pub
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a Nelson pub over the weekend - the second blaze to hit the establishment in less than a year.

Two women shocked by motorbike flasher
A man on a motorbike indecently exposed himself to two women cyclists in Nelson yesterday.

Violence a 'worrying trend'
The daylight bashing of a long-serving Nelson police officer is another example of a "worrying trend" of increased violence towards officers, the Police Association says.

Lotto ban for selling legal highs
A Nelson dairy has been suspended from selling Lotto products after allegedly being caught selling legal high products.

Rescue of drowning family
Four bystanders plunged into a freezing creek to rescue a family trapped in a submerged car.

1 dead, 2 injured in Nelson crash
A woman has died and two others injured when the car they were in submerged in Saltwater Creek in Nelson.

Body of missing Nelson woman recovered
The body of a missing Nelson woman has been recovered from the Pelorus River.

Cuddling resthome worker wins payout
A resthome worker who hid behind a door when discovered with a gardener in a dead resident's studio has been awarded more than $6000 in lost wages.

Nelson vehicle testing stations damaged in fire
A fire has significantly damaged two vehicle testing stations in a Nelson commercial building.

One due in court today over Nelson homicide
A person is due to appear in court today in relation to a homicide in Nelson at the weekend.

Spotlight on beer festivals
As summer fades into autumn and the season of mist and mellow fruitfulness, it's time for hay to be saved, harvests to be gathered and, best of all, have festivals to attend.

Nelson: Revelling in the bounty of Tasman Bay
Apart from being home to New Zealand's entire hop production, the Nelson region is also home to a dazzling group of breweries and craft beer bars.

Woman fights off violent attacker
A woman was violently attacked in Nelson last night, but managed to fight off her attacker and get away, police say.

'Lovely girl' dies from bee sting
A teenage girl described by a family friend as a 'lovely girl' has died from an allergic reaction to a bee sting.

Firefighters battle community centre blaze in Nelson
Fire crews from across the region have rushed to fight a large blaze in a community centre at Upper Moutere in Nelson.